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UPL 23302

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'Rat Poison' (AN-S), the lead ship in a box of Marauders from the 386th

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Units

386th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A bomber crew of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Molly". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386 BG/ 553 BS.'

553rd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-26 Marauder (AN-S, serial number 41-31606) nickanmed "Rat Poison" of the 386th Bomb Group, releases bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 29 Sept 1943. [stamp] and '32310.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FRO-HQ. 43-300 US Army Air Forces Official Photo. Bombs Away: Six 500-pounders start on their quick trip down to a nazi fighter airdrome in Western Europe. US Marauders (B-26 medium bombers) are carrying out a continuous attack against Luftwaffe fighter fa

41-31606

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Nicknames: Rat Poison
Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Great Dunmow airfield looking south, Easton Lodge is bottom left, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/11. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Great Dunmow

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Little Easton

Revisions

Date: 1 Sep 2016 13:48:00

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Sources

The Story of the Crusaders